Chroma-Q, a leading manufacturer of performance LED lighting solutions, announces the company has acquired Jands Vista software and hardware lighting control systems.
Jands Vista has been providing control software and hardware through a partnership with its distributors in North America [A.C. Lighting Inc.] and in Europe, the Middle East and Africa [A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd.] since 2004, where they relied on the "A.C. Group" for technical support and service.Vista is used by leading lighting designers, specifiers, rental and production companies, venues, shows and events worldwide.
According to the company release, “Recognizing the potential for Vista lighting control systems in today’s market, and its existing synergy with the "A.C. Group" and Chroma-Q, it was a logical move to have the Vista lighting control systems join Chroma-Q and have Vista products benefitting from the Chroma-Q in-house experience in building brilliant solutions.”
Company representatives say that Vista being acquired by Chroma-Q will improve long-term support and customer care of the brand and bring a whole new range of possibilities to the marketplace.
Moving forward, new hardware design, development and manufacturing will be done in Toronto, Canada with the help of some specially hired R&D engineers. The software development will remain in Australia with its head developer and assistants, with new software developers being added to the team.
To coincide with the change, Vista will now be branded as Vista by Chroma-Q with plans to launch new software and hardware options.
The Vista 3 software has been developed to enhance the existing feature set, while introducing new features such as; smart FX masters, the ability to merge multiple showfiles, a new colour engine, improved fixture visualizations, and an expanded command line interface.
Alongside the release of Vista 3, Vista by Chroma-Q also announces two new control surfaces, the Vista MV and Vista EX.
The Vista MV is marketed as a cost effective, compact USB control surface, featuring 5 playback faders, 15 playback buttons, grand master control and 4 user definable function keys. The MV is designed to be an entry control solution or expansion to an existing Vista system.
The Vista EX control surface offers additional hands-on control capabilities in a slim form factor, featuring 12 faders, 60 playback buttons per page, 8 encoders and 12 function buttons, all within a compact footprint that qualifies as “carry on” luggage.
“The Vista control platform is unique to the lighting industry with its intuitive timeline and graphical user interface. We will continue developing on this aspect as well as bringing a new set of tools required for the shows of today and the future,” says Paul Pelletier, Global Brand Manager for Chroma-Q and Vista by Chroma-Q.
Vista by Chroma-Q will continue to be sold and supported through its distributors in North America - A.C. Lighting Inc. and in Europe, the Middle East and Africa - A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd.
Vista 3, Vista MV, and Vista EX are making their North American debut at InfoComm June 6-8, 2018 in Las Vegas. A.C. Lighting Inc. booth #C3520 will feature demonstrations of the Vista by Chroma-Q range and other leading technologies.
During the next few months Chroma-Q and Jands will be working together on a smooth transition for customers and end users. For more information, email chroma-q@chroma-q.com
